Golf bag support



Feb. 28, 1939. o, JACKSON GOLF BAG SUPPORT Filed April 26, 1938 2 Sheet-Sheet 1 In under A iiorneys F b. 28, 1 39. f

L. O. JACKSON GOLF BAG SUPPORT Filed April 26, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 A ttomeys Patented Feb. 28, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

My invention relates to improvements in supports for golf bags and the object thereof is to provide inexpensive means readily attachable to any type of golf bag for supporting the same in inclined position on the ground so that the clubs are within easy reach of the player, will not become marred, as frequently occurs when the bag is dropped on the ground, and whereby stooping to pick up clubs is obviated.

To the accomplishment of the above, and subordinate objects presently appearing, a preferred embodiment of my invention has been illustrated in the accompanying drawings, set forth in detail in the following description, and defined in the claim appended hereto.

In said drawings:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a golf bag equipped with my improved support and illustrating the use of the supports,

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view in transverse section taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 4 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows, and drawn to an enlarged scale,

Figure 3 is a View in perspective of one of the sleeves,

Figure 4 is a View in elevation illustrating the position of the supports when not in use,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view in longitudinal section taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 4 and drawn to an enlarged scale,

Figure 6 is a view in perspective'of one of the brackets, and I Figure 7 is a similar view of one of the legs.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, my invention has been shown as applied to a golf bag of well known type having a rigid body I, top and bottom end collars 2 and 3, respectively, a sling 4, and ball pocket 5.

According to my invention a pair of rod-like legs 6 are mounted, by means presently described, on the top collar 2 to be swung when not in use into parallel spaced apart relation along side the bag, and into diverging relation at a fixed angle to said bag when in use to support the bag in an' upwardly inclined position on the ground.

Each leg 6 is mounted by means including the following. A hood-shaped bracket 1 having a top 8, a back 9, apertured sides l and a pair of apertured ears ll extending laterally from said sides, respectively, is secured to the collar 2, top uppermost, by means of rivets l2 passing through the ears II and a rivet l3 passing through the lower end of the back 9. A sleeve I4 is pivotally mounted on the sides ID of the bracket 1 to swing between the same toward and from the bag in pendant position and by means of a cotter pin I passing through said sides Ill and through said sleeve diametrically thereof and adjacent the upper end of the same. The sleeve l4 telescopes over the upper end of the leg 6 and has a tapered 5 upper end l6 and an internal flange I! at its lower end fitting around the leg 6 and in which said leg is slidable, the remaining portion of the sleeve I4 being larger in diameter than the leg for a purpose presently seen. A diametrical slot 10 ill in the leg 6 through which the pin I5 extends provides for sliding movement of the leg 6 on said pin. A coil spring I9 surrounding the leg 6, in the sleeve l4 and interposed between the flange I1 and a pin on the leg 6 urges said leg-out- 15 wardly of the upper end of said sleeve. The upper end of the leg 6 is reduced to provide a stud 2| thereon adapted under the urge of the spring l9 to snap into either of two apertures 22 and 23 provided in the top 8 and back 9 of the bracket 1 2 respectively. Apertures 22 and 23 are so located in the bracket 1 that when the leg and the sleeve 14 are'swung into parallel relation to the bag I, said stud 2| will snap into the aperture 22 and when said leg and sleeve are swung outwardly of 25 the bag at an angle of substantially 45 said stud will snap into the aperture 23. By this means the leg 6 is latched in either of the positions described.

To unlatch the leg 6 in either position thereof the player may grasp the leg below the sleeve I4 with his thumb positioned against the lower end of the sleeve and exert a pull on the leg 6 sufiicient to disengage the stud 2| from whichever aperture 22 or 23 said stud is engaged in, as will be clear. The legs 6 are, as will be understood, shorter than the bag so as not to protrude beyond the lower end of the bag when not in use.

As will now be seen my invention comprises a pair of legs or supports mounted on the golf bag to swing or be swung in parallel spaced apart relation along side said bag when not in use, or, outwardly of the bag into divergent relation and at a fixed angle to the bag when it is desired to use said supports, together with means to latch said supports in either of the described positions with a snap action, and means for unlatching the supports by pull exerted thereon.

My invention will, it is believed, be readily understood from the foregoing without further explanation.

Manifestly the invention, as described, is susceptible of modification. Without departing from the inventive concept and right is herein reserved to such modifications as fall within. the scope of the subjoined claim.

What I claim is:-

The, combination with a golf bag, of a pair of rod-like supporting legs therefor, means to pivotally and slidably mount said legs on said bag side-by-side for swinging movement toward and from the bag and for independent endwise movement and including a bracket for each leg secured to said bag, tensioning means urging each leg endwise in one direction, and devices on each bracket and leg, respectively cooperatively related under limited swinging movement of the leg in either direction and coengaging with a snap action under endwise movement of the leg in said 5 one direction to latch said leg to its bracket.

LAURENCE O. JACKSON. 

